Careers in Communication

Studying Communication allows students the opportunity to branch out into a wide variety of satisfying and
lucrative career paths. Since career success relies on a person's ability to communicate effectively,
developing good communication skills can help in virtually every professional field. The skills and
perceptions that students learn in Communication classes can be immediately applied to their personal and
professional relationships.

See the table to the right for some ideas of how other students have applied their learning from Communication Studies programs.

Communications Studies Courses Offered

All course offerings are subject to change. The college cannot guarantee class offerings,
designated times or specific instructors - as funding levels and student interest may affect whether or not an
offering is available.

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Speech & Debate

These classes, Communication Studies 223, 224, and 225, prepare the student to participate in intercollegiate speech
and debate competition. Students in Communication Studies 223 learn advanced public speaking techniques associated with
prepared and limited prepared public address. Communication Studies 224 focuses on the skills necessary to debate
effectively in front of a judge and in the presence of an opposing team. Communication Studies 225 prepares students
to compete in oral interpretation events, introducing students to quality literature and the skills
necessary to analyze, cut, and present enlightening and entertaining oral readings.

The competitive speech and debate classes coincide tournament travel with the speech and debate club.
We travel to 2 or 3 tournaments per quarter. We compete on the Northwest Forensic Conference.

All course offerings are subject to change. The college cannot guarantee class offerings,
designated times or specific instructors - as funding levels and student interest may affect whether or not an
offering is available.

Gender Communication

This class focuses on the learning and application of theories related to gender communication. Students learn both verbal and
nonverbal gender-based styles of communication, perceptual and information processing differences, stereo-typing, and
gender-based socialization within a variety of cultural perspectives. Students will study gender communication as it relates to
friendships and workplace relationships.

All course offerings are subject to change. The college cannot guarantee class offerings,
designated times or specific instructors - as funding levels and student interest may affect whether or not an
offering is available.

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Intercultural Communication

This class focuses on a culture-general approach to learning about intercultural communication. Students can learn through
experience the skills necessary to improve their communication across cultural boundaries. Students will have opportunities to
interact with students and guests from other cultures. Students also gain insight into their own culture and understand better
the social forces that help shape and maintain that culture.

This class fulfills the "D" (Diversity) requirement for the AA degree.

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designated times or specific instructors - as funding levels and student interest may affect whether or not an
offering is available.

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Interpersonal Communication

This course focuses on learning and applying theories related to interpersonal communication within a variety of relationships.
Students will study the skills and techniques associated with personal growth, verbal and nonverbal communication, active
listening, stress management, and conflict management skills which lead to healthy personal relationships.

** This class is cross listed with HS 136: Improving Interpersonal Communication and fulfills the same certification
requirements. This class also transfers to baccalaureate college and university programs which may require interpersonal
communication.

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designated times or specific instructors - as funding levels and student interest may affect whether or not an
offering is available.

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Small Group Communication

This class explores effective communication and leadership in small groups. Students examine aspects of group process;
including leadership, conflict management, decision-making, conformity, cultural challenges, problem solving and critical
thinking. Students work in groups to test theories and practice application of course concepts.

All course offerings are subject to change. The college cannot guarantee class offerings,
designated times or specific instructors - as funding levels and student interest may affect whether or not an
offering is available.

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Class

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The following Washington State universities and colleges offer a 4-year degree in communication studies.

"My speech degree has been very useful to me in my career as a public employee. It's crucial that I am able to
convey my ideas and messages not only to Washingtonians, but to state employees and leaders around the world.
The classes I took improved my public speaking skills, and they have made me confident in my ability to address
large groups as well as communicate in smaller, interpersonal situations."